As part of the Parking Lot Upgrade Project we decided to get the twelve Honey Locust Trees trimmed. It had been quit a few years and they were in need. Lots of dead wood and crossing branches made this a hazard waiting to happen during high winds or a storm.
As you can see there was a lot of low hanging branches and the trees are very large. Not only were the trees in a bad condition as far as their appearance it is also not good for the health of the tree.
After this tree was trimmed it made a dramatic difference in it. You can now see through the canopy and there is far less potential for storm damage.
Another big consideration was that all of these trees had grown up into the electrical lines which power the street lights . This was even more reason to have them trimmed but also added to the danger while doing the work.
You can see the electric wires just to the right of the orange pole in this picture above. This is very difficult to prune.
Working around these wires is a slow process and again very dangerous this type of work should only be attempted by well trained professionals.
Tree trimming is not for the feint of heart. You need to climb high into these trees to trim them and there really is not a whole lot of support once you get up there. Add to that the fact that you have a live chain saw strapped to your side and you can appreciate what it takes to trim trees for a living.
When the work was completed the trees were all much better looking and will have a chance to grow better next season. Compare this photo with the one at the beginning of this post and I am sure you will agree.
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